Life is a continuous
learning process and no one is considered a master of life. Life can bring joy,
happiness, glory, pain, frustation and desperation but it also gives us hope,
aspiration and makes us stronger. We discover our strengths and weaknesses,
realize our mistakes, change the way how we handle circumstances and continue
learning as life goes on.

Thank you Sweetheart for the birthday cake :)

I just turned 47 years
old yesterday, January 4, 2013. Yes you read it right; I am now just three
years away to being a golden girl lol.I
am proud to have reached the prime of my life with no regrets but full of
contentment and happiness embracing what life has endowed me with.

Let me share you the
powerful life wisdoms and lessons I’ve learned all throughout these years. Hoping
you’ll find it beneficial as you travel your life’s journey.

Take lots of family
pictures especially the growing up stages of your children, keep an album, or a
back up, upload or print. Time flies so
swiftly, children grow up fast, family pictures are great memorabilia to pass
on to generations. It would be easier to trace the family tree especially if
every picture has a caption.

No matter how rich you
are, you cannot buy respect, it is earned.

Listen to your children;
we can learn something from them too

Real and true friends
can only be counted by your fingers.

You cannot please
everybody in this world; expect people who will not agree with you.

People who really love
and care will still care and be at your side whether they agree with you or
not.

Successful marriages and
relationships are not based on the length of time spent but on how it was built.

There are many people
who are only user-friendly, they will just use you to reach success or for
personal vested interest.

Arguments are pointless
if the other party is neither listening nor willing to accept faults and
mistakes. Some will rationalize and justify anything and everything to be
“right.”

Good health means good
life.

Nobody’s perfect, we all
make mistakes, welcome a second chance. If you dwell on past mistakes you will
get depressed, move on.

We do not need to have
much money to be happy.

Know what you want. If
you don’t ask and work for it, you won’t receive.

Jealousy is a useless
emotion, it ruins the mind and relationship.

Do not pretend that you
know everything; it is okay to ask questions.

Playing on a swing set
with your kids will guarantee a smile in your face

Don’t listen to anyone
who tells you “you’re missing out” by not going somewhere or doing something.
You’re only missing out if you believe you’re missing out.

It’s OK to complain
sometimes but don’t make it a habit.

A simple thank you will
make a lot of difference, learn how to show gratitude.

Stop depending on other
people, do your best and achieve success without clinging on to others.

It is either you make
good things happen or you make bad things happen. Nothing more, nothing less.

Don’t fear the foes that
attack you but the fake friend that hugs you.

Count your blessings, say
a daily prayer, and give thanks.

Keep your feet on the
ground.

Final words: Thank you very much to
all who greeted me, I feel loved and blessed to have received over a hundred of
greetings yesterday though phone calls, text messages, emails and even in my
social networking accounts. It is indeed a wonderful day for me.

For my birthday
wishes - good health, more love, closer family ties and for my mom’s full
healing.

Turning a year older is a blessing because you get to do things that you have not accomplished yet, learn from your mistakes and more. Though we haven't met yet in person, I am grateful knowing you online, my tukayo... Belated Happy Birthday!